Rugby ATL made it two wins from two as they defeated NOLA Gold 14-9 at The Gold Mine on Saturday evening. It was a game dominated by defense, with the Ratlers preventing their hosts from scoring a single try while grabbing two themselves. The two sides were stuck in a …
Read More »New York stun Houston with late try
Rugby New York claimed a late win over the SaberCats this evening in Houston. A 79th minute try stunned the home side and gave New York a 10-7 victory. The result means Rugby New York retain their unbeaten record against Houston The SaberCats’ best showing in prior matches against New …
Read More »San Diego scrapes by Dallas at Sports Deck
The San Diego Legion escaped with a 37-29 win over the Dallas Jackals at the Sports Deck on Saturday afternoon. From the start it was a scrappy affair with the lethargic and ill-disciplined Legion scoring three tries in the final quarter to overcome a 9-point deficit. It was Dallas who …
Read More »Scott Lawrence joins USA Eagles as Defense Coach
Scott Lawrence has been appointed Defense Coach for the USA Eagles for the 2022 test season. The announcement comes less than a month after the 46-year-old resigned as Head Coach and General Manager of Rugby ATL. For many the move was expected following Lawrence’s decision to step away from ATL. …
Read More »Giltinis own second half to beat Arrows in Langford
A dominant second half performance from the LA Giltinis saw the defending champions recover from a first half deficit to beat the Toronto Arrows 31-16 at Starlight Stadium on Friday evening. The result came to the chagrin of a strong crowd in attendance for the first Major League Rugby match …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Austin Gilgronis vs Old Glory DC – ARN Guide
With no Sunday games on offer it’s Austin who host the last game of Week 2. The Gilgronis are flying high after a one-sided win over expansion side Dallas and now welcome Old Glory to Bold Stadium. DC have notably been victorious in each of the two previous meetings between …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Houston SaberCats vs Rugby New York – ARN Guide
Rugby New York will begin their 2022 Major League Rugby campaign with a road game in Houston on Saturday evening. The SaberCats produced an impressive upset win over the defending champion LA Giltinis on opening weekend and will be looking to prove it was not a one-off performance. Houston have …
Read More »MLR 2022 – NOLA Gold vs Rugby ATL – ARN Guide
A pair of Eastern Conference rivals will go head-to-head at The Gold Mine on Saturday evening where NOLA Gold hosts Rugby ATL. It’s the fourth meeting between the two with the Ratlers taking all three results to date including a one-point win at the same venue in June of last …
Read More »MLR 2022 – San Diego Legion vs Dallas Jackals – ARN Guide
The Dallas Jackals continue their introduction to Major League Rugby in San Diego on Saturday afternoon. It was a difficult lesson learned in Austin last weekend and it doesn’t look any easier with the Legion naming their best available lineup including All Blacks legend Ma’a Nonu. After a sluggish opening …
Read More »Selknam Homecoming for Marcelo Torrealba
Marcelo Torrealba will not continue with the Austin Gilgronis in Major League Rugby (MLR). The Chilean scrum-half will instead have a homecoming as he joins Chilean side Selknam to compete in the upcoming Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The 25-year-old is a native of Santiago and is a …
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